The deal was signed between Fahad AL-Sherehy, vice president of technology and innovation at Sabic, and Zou Yu, president for the Middle East at Wison Engineering.

Speaking on the contract, Zheng Shifeng, senior vice president of Wison Engineering, said: “The signing of the contract demonstrates the recognition of international clients for our capability to implement EPC projects in petrochemical sector and enhances Wison Engineering's reputation among the suppliers of project owners.”

The development highlights a deepening of the commercial relationship between Sabic and Wison Engineering, whose parent company Wison is headquartered in Shanghai. Since 2012, the subsidiary has delivered seven EPC projects to Sabic.

Earlier this year also saw it establish its Middle East operation centre in Saudi Arabia – a move that the group says signals its commitment to the region as the “most important market” in its global strategic development plan.